Senior Technical Program Manager

Picarro; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) matching

On-site facilities

Paid time off

Job summary

Picarro is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager in Santa Clara, onsite, to drive cross-functional hardware, software, and cloud initiatives. You will manage schedules, reduce risks, and ensure quality across product lifecycles, partnering with Engineering and Marketing teams.

The role emphasizes leadership of multi-discipline programs, strong communication, and hands-on experience with NPI and manufacturing hand-offs. An MS or PMP/Agile credentials are a plus.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Physics, Engineering, or related technical field. M.S. preferred.
• 8+ years of Program/Project Management experience with vertically integrated hardware, firmware, and cloud software.
• 3+ years in PM for scientific, analytical, or analytical instrumentation products.

Responsibilities

• Drive hardware, firmware, and software planning processes on a yearly/quarterly basis.
• Manage programs/projects across lifecycle stages with engineering leads.
• Scope projects, allocate resources, define milestones, and manage commitments.
• Lead delivery of complex hardware/firmware/software products to meet schedules.
• Collaborate with supply chain to mitigate risks from long lead components.
• Coordinate with consultants and vendors through design, testing, and sustaining phases.
• Lead cross-functional teams, run scrums, and resolve obstacles.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

NPI experience

Supplier management

Hardware/software integration

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Gantt charts

Dashboards

Job description

Title: Senior Technical Program Manager Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite) Job Term: Full-Time Opportunity: We are seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager to join our engineering organization in SantaClara, CA. In this role, you will drive the development of products spanning hardware, software, andintegrated systems, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction throughout the lifecycle. As a keymember of our engineering group, you will collaborate closely with the Engineering and Marketing teamsto plan, manage schedules, and mitigate project risks eff ectively.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drive Systems/Hardware/Software engineering planning processes on a yearly/quarterly basis.
• Collaborate with engineering managers and technical leads to manage programs/projects atvarious lifecycle stages.
• Scope projects, allocate resources, define milestones, and manage commitments.
• Lead the delivery of complex hardware, firmware, and software products against program schedules, communicating technical risks and their impact.
• Collaborate with the supply chain to mitigate risks associated with long lead components.
• Manage deliverables from consultants and external vendors during design, development, testing, validation, and sustaining phases of the product lifecycle.
• Lead cross-functional teams, facilitate scrums, and resolve obstacles as they arise.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives.
• Report project progress to managers and executives, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Identify and mitigate risks to ensure the highest possible quality releases.
• Coordinate successful releases of cloud software and/or handoffs from engineering tomanufacturing in collaboration with product and operations teams.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Physics, Engineering, or other related technical field. M.S. preferred.
• 8+ years of Program/Project Management experience, with a strong emphasis on verticallyintegrated products across hardware, firmware, and cloud software.
• 3+ years of industry experience in program/project management for scientific, analytical, ormedical instrumentation products.
• Proficiency in high-level project management and communication tools (e.g., Gantt charts,dashboards).
• Experience with interdepartmental interactions, including Marketing, Engineering, andOperations.
• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) of Hardware/Software products andmanufacturing hand-off processes.
• Experience managing supplier relationships throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated proficiency and interest in coordinating hardware build schedules (EVT, DVT,PVT) with agile development processes across data analytics and subscription cloud software.
• Familiarity with Agile principles and their application to product development.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with developing and validating manufacturing processes is a plus.
• PMP/Agile certification is a plus.
• An in‑depth understanding of instrumentation/spectrometry/gas sensing technologies is a plus.

Salary & Benefits:

The base salary range for this full-time position is $170,000 - $185,000 USD. Your base salary range and the title will be determined based on the location, experience, qualification, skills, knowledge, level, and pay of employees in similar positions.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) plans
• Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Program
• 401K
• Social events (summer picnic, holiday party, team lunches, etc.)
• On-site Health & Wellness programs (fitness challenges, outdoor bootcamp, flu-shots, etc.)

AboutPicarro:

We are the world's leader in timely, trusted, and actionable data using enhanced optical spectroscopy.Our solutions are used in a wide variety of applications, including natural gas leak detection, ethyleneoxide emissions monitoring, semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, atmosphericscience, air quality, greenhouse gas measurements, food safety, hydrology, ecology, and more. Oursoftware and hardware are designed and manufactured in Santa Clara, California, and are used in over 90 countries worldwide based on over 65 patents related to cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) technology and are unparalleled in their precision, ease of use, and reliability.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or on the basis of disability. Posted positions are not open to third-party recruiters/agencies, and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Picarro, Inc. at [e-mail] for assistance.